06
Feb
One Week After The Vendée Globe Arrival
One week ago, Boris Herrmann set foot on solid ground after 80 days at sea in the Vendée Globe. But now that the race is over, what’s happening within the team? How is Boris recovering, and what’s in store for the 2025 season? Read on to find out more about the race debrief and everything that’s happening right now.
by Marie Lefloch
You know that in offshore sailing, after one race, the next is already on the horizon…
After the rollercoaster of the Vendée Globe, it’s time for Boris to recover.
80 days at sea with very little sleep, muscles constantly tense, and the brain always ready for action… Proper recovery takes time. Learning to walk long distances again, sleeping through an entire night, it’s all part of the process. Now, Boris finally has time to reset before the next challenges, including The Ocean Race Europe this summer. Stay tuned for more updates on our racing calendar in the coming weeks.
Boris Herrmann after the arrival of the Vendée Globe
© Olivier Blanchet I Vendée Globe
Just like Boris, it’s now time for Malizia - Seaexplorer to recover.
Our beloved IMOCA is still in Les Sables d’Olonne, but her winter refit is just around the corner. On Monday, the tech team will sail her back to Lorient, her home harbour, and soon after, she’ll head to the shed for a well-deserved winter (or spring?) refit. The main goal is to repair any damage and optimise her to be back in full crew racing mode. More details on the winter refit next week. Let us know if you have any questions!
Boris Herrmann onboard Malizia - Seaexplorer during the channel passage
© Olivier Blanchet / Vendée Globe
Words from Boris to his team the day after arrival during a technical debrief:
"Thank you all. It’s a privilege to work with you and to be the pilot of your boat. I feel a lot of passion in the team, and I sense a great camaraderie. That’s why we enjoy being together. That is the most important thing for the next four years, however long you stay with us, to have a strong connection and to enjoy working together. I think that is why we do this.
Because we enjoy it. And because it is a special privilege to do this work. I know some of you may come and go, stepping away for a while, but you are part of the family now. And I am sure our paths will cross again.
We will always remain Malizians at heart. That, I believe, is the biggest priority for the coming years, to keep this good spirit alive.
I think the preparation of this boat for the Vendée Globe was really good, very close to perfect. I believe we had fewer issues than some of those ahead of us. Every time I had to make a repair, everything I needed was already prepared on board, and you sent me super clear and precise instructions. Thank you for that."
Team Malizia reunited on the arrival of the Vendée Globe
© Ricardo Pinto I Team Malizia
A Special Thank You from Marie & Hélène, Writing Behind Our Laptops
For part of the commercial team who has been working full time during the race, sharing Boris’ adventures 24/7 with our fans, friends, and partners, recovery time will come soon, right after wrapping up the Vendée Globe and planning the attack for the 2025 season in the coming weeks.
It has been a pleasure to share this Vendée Globe with a community that has given us so much support, not just in the highs but even more during the lows. Thank you for that, and stay tuned because more adventures are on the way, along with some exciting news to be announced soon.
If you want more of the Vendée Globe, watch again Boris’ arrival video here:
After the first part of the documentary premiered after the start of the Vendée Globe, the second instalment, “Boris Herrmann – Das Rennen”, produced by Beetz Brothers, has now aired on German television and is available to stream on the ARD Mediathek.
Another documentary about Boris’ Vendée Globe is coming on our Social Media, just give us the time to edit 80 days of content and make it stunning!
